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How to get fromRochester to Charlestonby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Charleston by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane ROC - CHS
    4h 1m
    $149–722

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane plane BUF - CHS
    5h 58m
    $102–507

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus FlixBus 2685 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    23h 7m
    $446–744

  4. Drive  854.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Charlestoncar car 854.8 mi
    16h 36m
    $152–219

  5. Bus, train via Cortland

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Cortlandbus bus 325
    2. Take the bus from Cortland to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 57m
    $453–786

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    24h 10m
    $609–968

Rochester to Charleston by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?

Breeze Airways, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Transit Mall via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Charleston Amtrak Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 24h 10m.

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